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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,075.75, 796,612.85 and 246,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,075.75, 796,612.85 and 246,610.74 is: 369,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,075.75 : 796,612.85 = 246,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,075.75/796,612.85 = 246,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,075.75x = 796,612.85 × 246,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,075.75x = 196,453,285,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,453,285,048.54/531,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,915.75

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